Seasons Wolf
Wolf hunting seasons in BC, 2026–2028
General open seasons for wolf in British Columbia, 2026–2028, region by region, from the hunting and trapping regulations synopsis. 9 of 9 regions have a general open season.
Region 1 Region 2 Region 3 Region 4 Region 5 Region 6 Region 7A Region 7B Region 8
Region 1 · Vancouver Island
| Units | What | Season | Who | Also check |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-1 to 1-15 | Any | Apr 1 – Jun 15 | Any licensed hunter | Compulsory reporting required Not using a firearm in the Conuma Watershed (Map A29, MU 1-12; bow only for all big game); no rifle in MU 1-1 except on Valdes, Sidney and James Islands; shotgun or bow only in the Firearms Using Shot Only areas (Maps A10, A13, A14, A19, A20, A32, A37) |
| 1-1 to 1-15 | Any | Sep 10 – Mar 31 | Any licensed hunter | Compulsory reporting required Not using a firearm in the Conuma Watershed (Map A29, MU 1-12; bow only for all big game); no rifle in MU 1-1 except on Valdes, Sidney and James Islands; shotgun or bow only in the Firearms Using Shot Only areas (Maps A10, A13, A14, A19, A20, A32, A37) |
Synopsis p. 21
Region 2 · Lower Mainland
| Units | What | Season | Who | Also check |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2-5, 2-6, 2-11 to 2-16 | Any | Apr 1 – Jun 15 | Any licensed hunter | Compulsory reporting required |
| 2-5, 2-6, 2-11 to 2-16 | Any | Sep 10 – Mar 31 | Any licensed hunter | Compulsory reporting required |
Synopsis p. 28
Region 3 · Thompson-Nicola
| Units | What | Season | Who | Also check |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3-17, 3-26 to 3-44 | Any | Jan 1 – Dec 31 | Any licensed hunter | No closed season; no bag limit. |
| 3-12 to 3-16, 3-18 to 3-20 | Any | Sep 10 – Jun 15 | Any licensed hunter |
Synopsis p. 34
Region 4 · Kootenay
| Units | What | Season | Who | Also check |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-2 to 4-7, 4-20 to 4-22, 4-24 to 4-26, 4-34 to 4-37, 4-40 | Any | Jan 1 – Dec 31 | Any licensed hunter | Only below 1100 m elevation, and only within (a) the East Kootenay Trench portions of MUs 4-2, 4-3, 4-20 to 4-22, 4-24 to 4-26, 4-34 to 4-37 and 4-40, or (b) MUs 4-4 to 4-7 (no closed season) In those portions of MUs 4-2, 4-3, 4-20 to 4-22, 4-24 to 4-26, 4-34 to 4-37 and 4-40 in the East Kootenay Trench and MUs 4-4 to 4-7, below 1100 m in elevation, there is no closed season. (Read conservatively: the 1100 m limit is applied to the Trench portions too.) |
| 4-5 to 4-8, 4-17, 4-18, 4-20, 4-27 to 4-31, 4-33, 4-37 to 4-40 | Any | Sep 1 – Jun 15 | Any licensed hunter | Bag limit: no bag limit (NBL). In those portions of MUs 4-2, 4-3, 4-20 to 4-22, 4-24 to 4-26, 4-34 to 4-37 and 4-40 in the East Kootenay Trench and MUs 4-4 to 4-7, below 1100 m in elevation, there is no closed season. |
| 4-1 to 4-4, 4-9, 4-14 to 4-16, 4-19, 4-21 to 4-26, 4-32, 4-34 to 4-36 | Any | Sep 10 – Jun 15 | Any licensed hunter | Bag limit: 3. In those portions of MUs 4-2, 4-3, 4-20 to 4-22, 4-24 to 4-26, 4-34 to 4-37 and 4-40 in the East Kootenay Trench and MUs 4-4 to 4-7, below 1100 m in elevation, there is no closed season. |
Synopsis p. 39
Region 5 · Cariboo
| Units | What | Season | Who | Also check |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5-1 to 5-6, 5-12 to 5-15 | Any | Jan 1 – Dec 31 | Any licensed hunter | No closed season; no bag limit. |
| 5-7 to 5-9 | Any | Apr 1 – Jun 15 | Any licensed hunter | |
| 5-7 to 5-9 | Any | Aug 1 – Mar 31 | Any licensed hunter | |
| 5-10, 5-11 | Any | Sep 1 – Mar 31 | Any licensed hunter |
Synopsis p. 44
Region 6 · Skeena
| Units | What | Season | Who | Also check |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6-1 to 6-30 | Any | Aug 1 – Jun 15 | Any licensed hunter |
Synopsis p. 50
Region 7A · Omineca
| Units | What | Season | Who | Also check |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7-2 to 7-18, 7-23 to 7-30, 7-37 to 7-41 | Any | Aug 1 – Jun 30 | Any licensed hunter |
Synopsis p. 57
Region 7B · Peace
| Units | What | Season | Who | Also check |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7-19 to 7-22, 7-31 to 7-36, 7-42 to 7-58 | Any | Jan 1 – Dec 31 | Any licensed hunter | Below 1100 m elevation only No closed season below 1100 m elevation. |
| 7-19 to 7-22, 7-31 to 7-36, 7-42 to 7-58 | Any | Apr 1 – Jun 15 | Any licensed hunter | No closed season below 1100 m elevation. |
| 7-19 to 7-22, 7-31 to 7-36, 7-42 to 7-58 | Any | Aug 1 – Mar 31 | Any licensed hunter | No closed season below 1100 m elevation. |
Synopsis p. 62
Region 8 · Okanagan
| Units | What | Season | Who | Also check |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8-1 to 8-15, 8-21 to 8-26 | Any | Sep 10 – Jun 15 | Any licensed hunter |
Synopsis p. 68
Seasons are from the Hunting and Trapping Regulations Synopsis 2026-2028 as transcribed by Huntable. This page is a summary, not legal advice or a licence. It leaves out Limited Entry Hunting (LEH) seasons, area-specific maps and in-season changes: always read the synopsis pages listed and check gov.bc.ca/hunting before you go. Spot a mistake? Tell us.